Filing device for disk records.



J; E. RALPH. FILING DEVICE. FOR DISK RECORDS. APPLicAnou, FILED MAY 11,191.4. Y 1,190,005. Patented July 4, 1916.

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FILING DEVICE FOR DISK RECORDS.v

Patented July 4, 1916.

Application fi1ei1 May 11, 1914. Serial No. 837,858.

To all wit-m it may concern Be 1t known that I. Josnrn E. RALPH, acitizen of the United Statm, residmg at Newark, in the county of Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Filing De: vices for Disk Records; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of thefiinvention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in.

filing devices for disk records of talking machines and one object is totake advantage of the fact that of the two sizes of records in generaluse the smaller ones reatly preponderate, and to so vary the dimensionsof the filing trays that the one arranged solely for small records willalso provide spaces for catalogues without interfering with itsinterchangeability.

A further object is, to provide novel means for partitioning andindexing the inner trays in order that a special space maybe providedfor each contained record according to its size, with an appropriate vndex, and means ,to rearrange the various partitions in harmony with anindex system, as conditionsvary by the accumulation or disposal ofrecords.

"iVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of thenovel combination. construction and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference charactersdesignate cor.

responding parts throughout the several views: Figure l is a perspectiveview of the tray showing records, filed therein; Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal section through the tray; Fig. 3 is a vertical transversesection of the box seen in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a. longitudinal centralsection of a modified form of box adapted to hold other records thanthose held by the form shown in Fig.

2;Figg5 is a transverse vertical section of i the modification, seen inFig. l; Fig. 6 shows tion card with a disk holder; Fig. 9 shows a deviceto adapt a partition in a tray for large records to accommodate asmaller record; Fig. 10 is a. view including the followng block shown inFig. 4, the block carrymg a retaining device. I

I will first describe the tray for the matter to be filed, referencebeing made to Fig. 1, where it will be seen that the ends 52extendabove" the=sides 53 so as to leave exposed the corners 5-1 of partitioncards 55 which may be interposed between the disks 56. An approved formof partition card may be used and I shall describe several forms herein,but it is desirable whatever form is used that sufiicient space beallowed I at the corners 54 for the printing thereon of the titles'ofthe selections of the records at an indicated location 75. Where doublerecords are employed, both the upper corners of the parting'cards willbear the names of the selections of the disk corresponding thereto.

Referring to Fig. ,2 it will be seen that the ends 52 are provided withblocks 57 having their inner faces inclined, these blocks being of lesswidth than the width ,of the tray as seen in Fig. 3; Any suitable meansmay be, employed for securing the blockstovthe tray such as glue and inorder that the partitions and adjusters, Figs. 6 to 9, which contain thedisks may be held in the center of the tray, there are providedpartitions 59 which extend the full length of the tray and. form withthe blocks 57 a space within which the records may be placed. Any meansmay be employed for securing the plates 59 in place. It will be notedthat between the plates 59 and the sides 53 of the container there aredefined spaces 60 within which may be placed cata logues or otherarticles which will make the operation of the talking machine moreconvenient. Near the lower right-hand corner of the tray, Fig. 1, willbe seen the end of a conventional locking rod l3 and the Figs. 6 and 7the receiving orifices 76 and 76.

Referring to Fig. 3, it will be seen that there is centrally locatedwith respect to the tray and in the bottom there-of a 'strip ofcorrugated rubber 61 having the surface corrugated crosswise as shown inFig. 2 and ency of, the records to slip when inclined. If desired, thebottom of the tray may be concave as at 62 upon each side of the cushion61. In order that the tray may be raised from the cabinet in which it isintended to be used, there are provided hand holds in the end walls 63formed as seen in Fig. '2.

By referring'to Fig. i. there will be seen a. modified form of traywhich is like the tray shown in Fig. 2 in most respects. but differs inthat it has one of the blocks 6% movable and provided with means forholding the same in any adjusted position. As seen in Fig. 5, the bottomof the tray shown in Fig. i has a ratchet 65. the upper surface of whichis provided with a plate 66 which may overhang the ratchet 65 slightly.Fig. 10 shows a spring catch which can be used for engaging the ratchet65 so as to hold the block (it in any adjusted position. this catchcomprising a rod 67 pivoted as at 68 to the block and having the lowerend thereof provided with a tooth G9 which may be normally pushedoutwardly by means of a spring 70, the upper end of the rod beingprovided with a finger clip 71. When the clip 71 is pulled outwardly, ofcourse, the tooth 69 would be drawn away from the ratchet 65 and it willbe possible to move the block back away from the corresponding inclinedblock 72. It is understood. of course. that when the block 64. is to bemoved toward the block 72, there will be no need for operating thefinger clip 71 as the tooth (39 will slide over the ratchet 65. The trayas shown in Fi 5 is not provided with partitions such as are shown at 59in Fig. 3 and the reason for this is that the modified form of containeris to be used with larger sizc d i-ks, while the preferred form as seenin Fig. 3 is to be used with smaller sized disks in so far as thisdescription goes. Apertures i3. 43. 43* and 43*, may be provided for theaccommodation of a locking rod. These openings are made in blocks 57 andin the frontof the tray.

In Fig. (5 I have shownthe form of partition card designed for use inthe tray shown in perspective in Fig. 1 adapted to contain records ofone size only. The partition card itself 55 may be cut from wood. thinmetal or card. of thequality known as manila tag board. and having itsupper corners rounded as at 54. To give ready access to records, the topis centrally notched at T3 and may also be similarly notched centrallyon the bottom edge as at 77. To space the partition cards properly. pads74. cut from material of approximately the same thickness as the recordsto be filed. are secured by glue or other suitable means at the twolower corners of the card To effect the indexing. the titles of therecords may be printed or written on the upper corners at T5 of theappropriate partition. The orifice 76 through the right-hand pad is fora conventional locking rod which, however. may be omitted withoutseriously interfering with the use of the apparatus. It wiil be notedthat the adjacent ends of the pads H are spaced to leave an opening 77through which the disk may extend. The opening 77 is so positioned as toallow the disk when extended to contact with the cushion (31 and thecorrugations formed on the cushion. 61 will serve to space the disks andprevent sliding of the same longitudinally with respect to thecontainer.

Fig. 7 shows a modified form of the in vent-ion wherein the partitionand pads are notched as at T8 for use within a tray with sliding blockand ratchets as shown in Figs. i and 5 otherwise 67 is identical withpartition 55 in Fig. 6 having pads 83, title spaces 85 and locking rodorifice 76 similar and for the same purposes. as the spaces and rodorifices already described.

As the tray, Figs. 4 and 5. for descriptive purposes arranged to receiverecords of several sizes some special forms of partitions and devicesadapted to support the records of lesser diameter and maintain them inalinement are shown in Figs. 8 and 9 of the same type as shown in Figs.7. but they would be made with full lower corners as 35 in Fig. (3 foruse in the preferred tray shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

In Fig. 8 is shown the modification of the partition card of Fig. '7necessary to adapt it to receive and index a record of lesser diameter.The card T9 is identical in form as 6T shown in Fig. 7 having the roundcorners. central notch and title indications on its upper edge and thenotched lower corners the only omission being the central notch on thelower edge as not needed. 4 The pad 81 to receive the record is of thesame thickness as the pads in Fig. T. but extends entirely across thebottom of T9 and has an arcuate excision on its upper edge the lowestpoint of which is at such a distance from the lower edge of the pad thata superimposed record will have its upper edge in alinement with largerrecords in connection with partitions of the type in Fig. 7. To maintaina contained record in its proper relation to the partition T9 a toughpaper face 80 is secured by glue or other means across the entire pad 81and its arcuate excision. and to prevent tearing at the ends of theopening between T9 and S0 reinforcements of textile fabric 312 areinserted between the folded upper edge of face cover so. the ends ofwhich extend backward and under the. upper ends of pad 81 where they arestill further secured by wire staples Si or other means that also passthrough and secure card 79. pad 81 and face 80 together.- A similarstaple S4 is also placed below the bottom of the arcuate excision. Theremay also be an orifice similar to To for the pastwo sizes of recordswould be fitted with an.

assorted complement of partitions, see Figs. 7 and 8 and the changes dueto size would be as convenient to arrange as for titles.

To adapt a partition for a large record to -use with a small record asupplementarv device shown in Fig. 9 is provided which is an adaptationof the device for very similar purposes shown in my applicationforfiling envelops bearing Serial Number 799,052 which hasa pad 88 ofproper thickness to represent a small record the bottom edge of whichis. cut on the same curve as the circumferenceofa large record, thesides parallel and of'the same width as a partition and provided on topedge with an arcuate excision suited to receive a small record. On

. the back of the pad is secured a tough paper cover 86 followin, itscontour on sides and bottom but extending above, but not enough to coverthe titles and top notch of a partition to which it is applied. Asimilar tough paper 87 is secured to the face of the pad that has itsupper edge folded down with textile reinforcements 82 within and furthersecured by staples or equivalents 84 exactly like face cover 80 in Fig.8 but in addition the upper corners of face cover 87 areturned over theupper ends of pad 88 and secured behind as at 89 with glue or othersuitable means.

I claim:

1. A container for filed matter comprising a box structure having sidesand ends, and a corrugated strip of cushioning material held centrallywith respect to the bottom of the container, the sides of the containeradapted to hold the filed matter so that the lowest portion thereof willengage the cushioning member.

2. A containerfor filed matter comprisQ ing a box structure having endsand sides,

roughened, the plates adapted to hold the filed matter in such positionthat the lowest portion thereof will engage the cushioning member.

3. A device for holding disk records comprising a partition strip,padding strips secured to one side thereof adjacent the bot-.

tom thereof, the upper surfaces of the padding strips being arcuate toconform to the shape of a,disk record, a space being defined betweenadjacent portions of the padding strips through which the bottom of thedisk record may extend to engage the bottom of a suitable container.

l. A device for holding disk records comprising a partition strip,padding strips located adjacent the bottom thereof and having the upperedges arcuate, adjacent por tions of the padding strips being spaced todefine an opening, a container for carrying a record having the bottomthereof arcuate and adapted, to conform to the arcuate edges of thepadding strips, the bottom of the container adapted to extend into theopening to engage the bottom of a suitable container, said firstmentioned container adapted to receive a disk record. i j

5. A device for holding disk records comprising a partition strip,padding strips located adjacent to the bottom of the partition strip andspaced apart to form an opening therebetween, the upper edges of thepadding strips being of concave formation for receiving the roundedportion of a disk record, and means for securing the padding strips tothe partition strip.

6. A device for holding disk records com prising a partition strip andcarrying an indeX device, padding strips located adjacent to the bottomof the partition strip, said padding strips having their upper edgesconcave in formation for the purpose of receiving the rounded portion ofa disk, and an envelop for carrying a disk record adapted for insertioninto said holding device.-

7 A device for holding disk records comprising a partition strip, apadding strip secured to one side thereof, the upper edge of the paddingstrip being concave, a sheet extending across the padding-strip on theside opposite the partition strip, and reinforcing devices connectingthe said sheet with the upper portions of the padding strip.

8. A device for holding disk records comprising a partition strip,padding material located adjacent to the bottom thereof and having itsupper edge concave in formation, an envelop for carrying a record andhaving a portion of its edge convez': in formation, said envelop beingadapted to receive a disk record and to be received by the concaveportion of the padding material.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOSEPH E. JRALPH.

